The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-02-24
Congressional Proceedings.
THE SENATE.

from the Secretary of War in reply to
a resolution inquiring as to the employ
ment-of clerks in the Adjutant Gener-
al and Surgeon Generals offices extra
hours. The reason given is that both
these offices are in arrears in respond
ing to calls from pension bureaus. The
former to the extent ION November 10th,
last of SO, 439 eases, and the latter of
{, 554 cases. No other course is open to
the department than to extend, tempo
rarily, the working hours. 1t is expect
ed that the back work viii will be up in
short time. Cullom, who offered the
resolution, stated that the object had
been, not to criticise the War Depart
ment, but to show the necessity of
making additional apportiOnments for
increase of the clerical force so as to
meet the emergency of the pension ap-
plicationS. He moved to have the COM
munication referred to the Committee
OH Appropriations The Government
was not so poor as to require poor fell
lows to work all day and all night too,
without extra compensation. Referred
to Committee on Appropriations.
The Presiding Officer also presented
communication from the Secretary OF
Interior in reply to resolution inquir-
denying a hearing to applicants who
have applied to Congress for relief.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
The Presiding Officer also presented
memorials from thirteen Grand Army
Posts of Ohio for the passage of the
Dependent Pension Bill over the Presi-
dents veto. Like memorials were
presented by several other Senators.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of
the InfnrinJ IN sell ar cost pripa SIlrDluS
copies of public documents, not more
than one copy to any one person, was
reported and passed.
The Presiding Officer presented the
following: To the Senate of the United
States, Senators: My Office as President
pro tempOre of the Senate will neces-
sarily terminate on the 4th of March
with my present term as Senator. 1t
will promote the convenience of the Sen
ate and the public service to elect
Senator as President pro tempOre
whose term extends beyond that date,
so that he may administer the oath of
office to Senators elect and aid in orga-
niZatiOn. | therefore respectfully re-
sign that position, to take effect at p.
m. on Saturday next, February 26th.
Permit me, in so doing. to express my
heartfelt thanks for the uniform cOur-
teSy and forbearance shown me while
in the discharge of my duties as Presid-
ing Officer by every member of the
Senate. Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
The communication was ordered to be
entered in the journal and placed on
file,
A resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Platt authorizing the select COM
mittee on Indian traderships to take
testimony during the recess was taken
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how many similar arguments had been
made for other committees. He
moved as a substitute for the resolu-
ton one giving the same authority to
all the committees of the Senate. regu-
lar and special. Rejected. Mr.. Platt'S
resolution was adopted.
Riddieberger offered resolution for
the publication of all the papers and
documents on the Senate files regard
ing the nomination of James G. Mat
thews as Recorder of Deeds for the
District of Columbia. Adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill making appOr-
tionments for the expenses of the Gov
eminent of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Plumb in speaking of the public
schools of the District, said the District
Commissioners did not appear to pay
much attention to the matter of public
schools, giving more attention to bawdy
houses, gambling hells, etc. However,
he did not care to enter into Il contro-
versy, which was invited with good
deal of noise, and as he thought, for
some Interior purpose. The bill was
passed without amendment OF diYis-
ion.
The bill making appropriations for
the military academy was then passed.
Miller moved to take up the bill to
TO Of 4
Mr.. Mcpherson, who addressed the
Chair at the same instant for the pur-
pose of bringing before the Senate the
joint resolution providing for
an investigation of the Pacific
Railways, complained of his not
being able now or at other times to OBJ
tain recognition. The Presiding Officer
remarked that the criticism of the SEN
ator was unjust. The Chair had en-
deavored to be entirely impartial. If
the motion of the Senator from New
York prevailed it would then be within
the power of the Senator from New
Jersey to move to postpone that bill and
take up the Pacific railroad joint resO-
lutiOn.s
Mr.. Mcpherson repeated that not
only today, but for several days, he had
been surprised at the action of the
Chair; that was~all the criticism he
then proceeded to the consideration of
the House bill to enlarge the powers
of the Department of Agriculture, and
to create an executive de-
partment, to be known as the
Department of Agriculture and Labor,
and was addressed by Mr.. Miller in eX-
PLANTATION and advocacy of it. At the
conclusion of his speech the bill went
over as unfinished business.
The House amendments to the sund-
ry civil appropriations were presented
and were, on motion of Mr.. Allison,
disagreed to in bulk and Il conference
asked. Senators Allison, Hale and
| Beck were appointed conference.
After an executive session the Senate
| adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
The House met this morning ut II
O'Clock.
Bland. of Missouri, as a privileged
| question. called up the vetoed bill in
| creasing the pension of John w. FarriS.
He bore testimony from personal knowl-
| edge of the claimant to the merit of
claim, and asked that the House pass
the bill over the veto: The House re-
| fused to pass the bill over the veto.
Yeas l32, nays %, not the constitution
al two-thirds vote in the affirmative. -
! The House resumed in Committee Of
the Whole consideration of the Senate
amendments to sundry civil appropria-
tion bills. The recommendations of the
Committee on Appropriations Were
concuTred in; and committee having
risen, a conference was ordered on thE
.disagreeing votes of the two houses.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, from COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs reported a bill which
is intended as substitute for the Nc
AdOo bill, ITO provide for the manu-
facture of first class modern guns fol
sea coast and other defenSes. Referred
to Committee of the Whole. The com
mittee reported unanimously. The re
port is largely description of the bill
which was published in full yesterday
Washington Gossip.
APPROVED by THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The Presi
dent has approved the act for the con
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